Southern Cassowary

The southern cassowary, also known as double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary or two-wattled cassowary, is a large flightless black bird. It is one of the three living species of cassowary, alongside the dwarf cassowary and the northern cassowary.

Scientific name: Casuarius casuarius

Mass: 97 lbs

Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)

Length: 3.3 – 5.6 ft. Encyclopedia of Life

Height: 5.8 feet

Family: Casuariidae

Infraclass: Palaeognathae